Trash to Fashion Parade Wed 21st September 2016

Today the Middle Syndicate held their Trash to Fashion Parade.  All Middle School Classes have been making their entries over the last week.

Making our Trash to Fashion Costumes

Over the last few days we have been making our costumes.  We have a dazzling array of costumes.  Some of us have started many times over, cut out patterns to find they don't fit and even stapled our fingers to the costumes.

Auckland Libraries Roadshow Mon 19 Sep

First we listened to a story Sausages. 

The6y told us that stories are everywhere in a Library. 

We were shown the Auckland Libraries Website.

We had a readers theatre around a Kakariki story where 2 children and Mr Tucker acted out some scenes.  Then more children acted out another story.

Whole School Assembly Fri 9 September

This is our last assembly for the term.

Mrs Driver gave out cups to the speech winners.

Rajeev and Lily got certificates for placing in the Auckland Regional Gymnastic Competitions - Kapai you both.

Well done to Lauren - Winner of the Huff N Puff Prize Draw.

Also well done to Max for being awarded this week's Principals Certificate for trying really hard in mathematics both in class and with Mrs Madden.

The Poetry Lady - Judy Billcliff

Today we are fortunate to meet Judy and listen and participate in her poetry workshop.

I really liked the naughty poem about peeing in the shower because the dad did it too said Riley. 

I liked the bit about bungy jumping in her undies and bra it was really funny said Sophie.

The 3 R Challenges Making A Toy

Yesterday we were given the 3 R (Reduce, reuse, recycle) challenge to make a toy out of recycled material.

Leo made a Mouse House out of milk bottle tops, cotton wool buds, paper cups, and skewers.  It has a front and back door.  Kapai Leo.

Ian created a boat complete with a cabin and engine room out of various paper products.  Visionaries can see the potential of R16 entrepreneurs.

Different children presented their toys, everyone had to decide if the creations met the brief - a toy made out of recycled materials.

Joshua made a snowman and a wrecking ball, Stella made a tree house.

Comparing & Contrasting Our Enviro Journey

Today was an Enviro Day with Mrs Daniel. We're learning to act sustainably. As part of our inquiry, we compared and contrasted Sunnyhills' enviro journey with Royal Road School in West Auckland. We read about Royal Road School and then thought about all the things we do.

We discovered that there's lots of sustainable ways we're alike; we're both planning an orchard, we're both growing baby plants and an edible garden. Also,we both have worms farms.

Our enviro journeys contrast too. Sunnyhills has beautiful new recycled sculptures, a native bush ealk and a butterfly garden. Royal Road School has Enviro awards for rubbish free lunches, they compost and each class has its own garden.

It was great to think about all the cool enviro things our school does and get some new ideas we might try next.